March 24, 2000

MicroBlend, LLC is pleased to announce that Pennzoil-Quaker State Company entered into an exclusive distribution contract with PQ Intermark, L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of MicroBlend, L.L.C., to market and sell PQ Intermark's TUFF ACT ™ product line. Pennzoil-Quaker State will be the exclusive distributor of TUFF ACT™ products throughout the U.S. and the world. PQ Intermark has recently introduced a new line of products that are more compatible with environmental preservation than many of the cleaners that are presently on the market. These new products are solvent free, butyl-free, and non-caustic cleaners that perform as well or better than most of the strong caustic and butyl-containing products on the market today. Products available include general-purpose cleaners, industrial strength cleaners, aqueous based parts cleaners, low foaming floor cleaners, and OEM parts cleaners. Great cleaners that are responsive to the demand for health and environmental safety!

MicroBlend has moved its manufacturing operations into a 60,000 square foot facility in Morrow, Georgia, just south of the Atlanta airport. This facility enables the company to supply up to 6 million gallons a year of products.